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U.S. still overly reliant on Donovan

June 10, 2007

By Andrea Canales

The U.S. squad's 2-0 victory over a makeshift Trinidad and Tobago squad, besides propelling the Americans safely to the semifinals, made one thing abundantly clear: the U.S. team is woefully lacking in effective attacking play without Landon Donovan.

Coach Bob Bradley fielded a mostly young lineup versus Trinidad and Tobago -- a team that's in the midst of a player federation dispute and is missing most of its World Cup veterans.

Trinidad and Tobago should have been ripe for ...

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2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup is the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF). It is being contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007. The winner will represent CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Previews

• Galarcep: Tournament preview
• Carlisle: U.S. leans on veterans
• Galarcep: U.S. roster analysis

Group Stage

June 7, U.S. vs. Guatemala
• Preview | Recap
• Carlisle: U.S. loses composure
• Canales: Same old tricks

June 9, U.S. vs. Trinidad & Tobago
• Preview | Recap
• Canales: Still reliant on Donovan

June 11, U.S. vs. El Salvador:
• Preview | Recap | Video

Elimination Stage
• Galarcep: U.S. team avoids upsets
• Carlisle: Path to Gold Cup title looks wide open
• Carlisle: Gold Cup quarterfinal preview

June 16, U.S. vs. Panama
• Preview | Recap
• Galarcep: Positive signs

• Carlisle: Gold Cup semifinal preview
• Dell'Apa: Organizers hoping for a U.S.-Mexico final

June 21, U.S. vs. Canada
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Galarcep: U.S. stumbles

Gold Cup final

• Carlisle: Gold Cup final preview
• Galarcep: Mexico feeling the pressure

June 24, U.S. vs. Mexico
• Recap
• Carlisle: U.S. deserved win